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Thousands Flee Volcanic Eruption In Philippines

7:34am January 13, 2020

by Julie McCarthy

A volcano south of the Philippine capital Manila is erupting. Ash in the air closed Manila's airport for a time, and tens of thousands of people are evacuating villages near the volcano.

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Queen Summons Charles, William And Harry For Family Meeting

6:46am January 13, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Britain's Queen Elizabeth convenes a family meeting Monday to discuss the future of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. They announced their plan to step back as senior members of the royal family.

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News Brief: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Puerto Rico Aftershocks

5:30am January 13, 2020

Protests in Iran after the government admitted it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner. What was behind the U.S. order to kill a top Iranian general? And, aftershocks rattle Puerto Rico.

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Haiti Commemorates 10 Years Since Massive Deadly Earthquake

5:04am January 13, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Haitians spent the 10th anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake remembering the more than 100,000 people who were killed. Amid the solemn services, there were calls for political unity.

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Surveying Damage At The Iraqi Base That Iran Attacked

5:04am January 13, 2020

by Jane Arraf

After the U.S. killed an Iranian general, Iran hit back by firing missiles at an air base in Iraq, which hosts U.S. and coalition troops. How badly was the base damaged?

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Many Canadians Blame U.S. For Downing Of Ukrainian Jetliner

5:04am January 13, 2020

by David McGuffin

Canadian commentators fault the U.S. for killing a top Iranian general, leading Iran to retaliate and, it appears, accidentally shoot down a plane with 63 Canadians on board.

Kimia Alizadeh of Iran celebrates after winning a bronze medal in taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She says she is defecting from Iran to escape oppression.

Iran's Only Female Olympic Medalist Says She Has Defected

5:40pm January 12, 2020

by Aubri Juhasz

Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal for taekwondo at the 2016 summer Olympics, described her decision to leave Iran as difficult, but necessary.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives to attend a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England, on Jan. 12.

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Queen Elizabeth II Calls A Family Meeting To Determine Meghan and Harry's Next Steps

4:57pm January 12, 2020

by Aubri Juhasz

The queen will reportedly host Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Prince William at her country estate on Monday to discuss the couple's plans to "step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family."

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seen here last week visiting Kangaroo Island, which was devastated by wildfires.

Australian Prime Minister To Launch Inquiry Into Handling Of Wildfires

3:27pm January 12, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"There are things that I could have handled on the ground much better," the PM said. Many have linked the deadly fires to climate change and blamed conservative Australian governments for inaction.

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Securing Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz

9:59am January 12, 2020

Attacks on ships last summer and current tensions with Iran put a spotlight on the dangers navigating the Strait of Hormuz, as security consultant Kevin Thompson tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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